We work to maximize independence with a wide range of skills including doing your own laundry, learning to ride the metro bus system?and budgeting.

A team of nurses provide 24-hour nursing services for residents with acute or chronic physical health problems. Our Health Education team promotes healthful living with information and support on a range of health topics including diet, nutrition, exercise, and the role of medications in maintaining health.

How do I strike up a conversation, make friends, manage anger or handle stressful situations? These are just a few of the interpersonal offerings our team of Social Workers provide to help develop and refine interpersonal relationship skills.

Using one?s leisure time comes easily to some, for a person with a mental illness this may be a challenge. Camping, community outings, and art and crafts are just a few of the opportunities that are available within our comprehensive therapeutic recreation program.

We offer quality one-on-one and small-group exercise training to help individuals achieve a healthy?lifestyle. Our fitness center features the latest, most sophisticated resistance fitness equipment, including recumbent bikes and HUR resistance strength training equipment.

Our residents enjoy cafeteria-style meal service in our spacious Dining Room, allowing our residents to make independent meal choices. Each resident has regular, ongoing Nutritional Assessments and special diets are offered as needed.

We assist our residents in maintaining sobriety and preventing recurrence of drug and alcohol use. We offer dual diagnosis groups, one on ones, and referrals for outpatient care.

Our Vocational Program to provides work skill development and employment opportunities. Paid in house employment positions are available to participating residents in housekeeping, dietary, phone reception and other areas. We also offer a volunteer program for residents who are looking to serve their community.

At times a crisis occurs in everyone?s life. Andrew Residence has experience and expertise in managing mental health crises. Our goal is to prevent a crisis but when a crisis develops, we assist our residents in resolving the crisis using an array of facility and community-based resources.

In collaboration with MacPhail Center for Music we provide a range of music therapy programming including, “Voices Heard? community choir which is open to all residents regardless of previous choir of musical experience; a young residents group to create music; the musicians corner of experienced musicians to create a band or music jam group; and the ?Steady Beatz? group which will make music using non-traditional and everyday items. Music therapy provides an opportunity for emotional expression, helps develop coping mechanisms, and provides an opportunity for increased awareness, community engagement and musical self-expression.

We support families with information, educational ongoing opportunities to meet and learn from other families of persons with a mental illness. Families are welcomed and encouraged to visit as well as be a part of our treatment team, with the resident?s permission.

We have family members serve on our Advisory Committee. If you?d like to talk to a family member to get a family perspective please call Nikki E.
(952) 933-5320

Although we have an active Community Council in which residents are involved, we do not have a Family Council at this time. Please contact Nicole Moore at nas@andrewres.com?or (612) 333-0111 if you are interested in starting one.